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Zimbabwe Rhodesia ceasefire

Title
Zimbabwe Rhodesia ceasefire
Genre
News report; Speech
TX Date
Unknown
Year of production
1979
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Duration
00:03:05
Description
Report on the statement read on Zimbabwe Rhodesia national television and radio address by Lord (Christopher) Soames, current governor until elections are held, announcing the ceasefire and lifting the ban on political wings of the Patriotic Front and granting amnesty to those who defied Britain during UDI (including former Prime Minister Ian Smith) and those who fought against the Smith government. Includes excerpts of statement. Also reports on peacekeeping troops being moved in to monitor the ceasefire. Male reporter not identified.
Contributors
Christopher Soames
Keywords
Elections; Armed forces; Ian Smith; Great Britain; Zimbabwe; Rhodesia; Patriotic Front; Conflict resolution; Guerilla warfare; Peacekeeping; General elections; UDI

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